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Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The document discusses inverse trigonometric functions including arccos, arcsin, arctan, arcsec, arccsc, and arccot. It provides graphs of each inverse function obtained by reflecting the corresponding trigonometric function graph over the line y=x. It also gives the domain and range of each inverse function. Examples of evaluating inverse trigonometric functions are provided in a quiz at the end.

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Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The document discusses inverse trigonometric functions including arccos, arcsin, arctan, arcsec, arccsc, and arccot. It provides graphs of each inverse function obtained by reflecting the corresponding trigonometric function graph over the line y=x. It also gives the domain and range of each inverse function. Examples of evaluating inverse trigonometric functions are provided in a quiz at the end.

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Grade Level: HG1

Course: Pre calculus

Branch: Functions

Topic: Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Inverse Trigonometric functions

The inverse trigonometric functions are the inverse functions of the trigonometric
functions, written , , , , , and .

Graph of y = arccosx

choose the portion of the graph of y = cosx from x = 0 to x = π.

The graph of the inverse of cosine x is found by reflecting the graph of cos x
through the line y = x.
The result is the graph y = arccos x:

The domain (the possible x-values) of arccos x is -1 ≤ x ≤ 1

The range (of y-values for the graph) for arccos x is 0 ≤ arccos x ≤ π

The inverse function of sine function (arcsin)

We define the inverse sine function as


π π
y = arcsinx for – ≤x≤
2 2

where y is angle whose sine is x , x = siny

The graph of arcsinx

Let’s see the graph of y = sinx then derive the curve of y = arcsinx

When we reflect the indicated portion of y = sinx through the line y = x, we


obtain the graph of arcsinx
We notice that the graph does not extend beyond the indicated boundaries of x
and y

The domain of arcsinx is -1≤ x ≤ 1

π π
The range of arcsinx is - ≤y≤
2 2

Inverse Tangent Function ( arctan x )

Let’s see the graph of y = tanx then derive the curve of y = arctanx

When we reflect the indicated portion of y = tanx through the line y = x, we


obtain the graph of arctanx
We notice that the graph does not extend beyond the indicated boundaries in both
the negative and the positive directions of x axis

The Domain of arctanx is Real Numbers

π π
The Range of arctanx is – ≤ arctanx ≤
2 2

The Inverse Secant Function arcsecx

Let’s see the graph of y = tanx then derive the curve of y = arctanx
The graph of y = arcsecx

The Domain of arcsecx is all values of x expect -1 ≤ x ≤1

π
The Range of arcsecx 0 < arcsecx < π , arcsecx ≠
2

The Inverse Cosecant Function

Let’s see the graph of y = cosecx then derive the curve of y = arccosecx
The graph of arccscx

The graph extends in the negative and positive x-directions

The Domain of arcsecx is all values of x expect -1 ≤ x ≤1

π
The Range of arcsecx – < arcsecx < π , arcsecx ≠ 0
2

The Inverse of Cotangent Function

Let’s see the graph of y = cotx then derive the curve of y = arccotx
The graph of arccotx

The graph extends in the negative and positive x-directions.

The Domain of arctanx is Real Numbers

π π
The Range of arctanx is – ≤ arctanx ≤
2 2

Quiz

1. Find cos (sin -1 0.5)

A) π /6
B) π /3
π
C)
2
D) None of these

2. Write down the meaning (in words) of y = 2 sin -1 x

A) y is the angle whose sine is x.


B) y is twice the angle whose sine is x.
C) x is twice the angle whose sine is y.
D) None of these
3. Evaluate sin -1 0

π
A)
2
B) π /3
C) 0
D) None of these

4. Evaluate sec -1 2

A) π /3
π
B)
2
C) π
D) None of these

5. Evaluate cos [ tan -1 (-1) ]

2
A)
2
B) 2
C) ½
D) None of these

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